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Air Transportation Vocabulary - Biplane

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Air Transportation Vocabulary
biplane
biplane
[noun]

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

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airplane
airplane
[noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: I always feel excited when the airplane takes off. 
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wing
wing
[noun]

One of the horizontal structures extending from either side of an airplane's fuselage, designed to provide lift and support in flight

Ex: The engineer inspected the airplane's wing for any signs of damage before the flight. 
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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to move or travel through the air

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky. 
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moment
moment
[noun]

a particular or exact point in time

Ex: That was the moment when everything changed. 
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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight. 
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to cover
to cover
[Verb]

to traverse or move over a certain distance, terrain, or area

Ex: Our flight will cover approximately 2,000 miles from New York to Los Angeles. 
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World War I

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

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to fight
to fight
[Verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war. 
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to spy
to spy
[Verb]

to secretly gather information about enemies, competitors, or others

Ex: During the Cold War, many people were recruited to spy for their countries. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: She used a backpack to carry her books to school. 
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pilot
pilot
[noun]

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

Ex: A good pilot always ensures the safety of their passengers. 
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battle
battle
[noun]

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

Ex: The decisive battle changed the course of the war. 
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mail
mail
[noun]

letters and packages sent and delivered by post

Ex: Every day, he checks the mailbox for his mail. 
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delivery
delivery
[noun]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

Ex: The delivery arrived earlier than expected, bringing joy to the recipient. 
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crop dusting

the act of flying low over farmland to spray crops with chemicals like pesticides or fertilizers

Ex: Crop dusting helps protect plants from insects and disease. 
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air show
air show
[noun]

an event where aircraft are displayed and flown to entertain or demonstrate flying skills and technology

Ex: We went to an air show and saw fighter jets perform tricks. 
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trick
trick
[noun]

a skillful action or move, often done to show ability or entertain

Ex: The dog amazed everyone with a trick where it balanced a ball on its nose. 
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movie
movie
[noun]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Ex: He watched a scary movie and got scared during the suspenseful scenes. 
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exciting
exciting
[Adjective]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat. 
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the big screen

the cinema, especially in comparison to television

Ex: After years of working in television, she's making her debut on the big screen. 
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to climb
to climb
[Verb]

to move upward on something, often using feet and hands for support

Ex: They climbed the ropes during the outdoor adventure. 
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transport
transport
[noun]

the act or business of carrying people or goods or being carried from one place to another using different means

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to perform

to carry out or execute a task, duty, action, or ceremony, often in a formal or official capacity

Ex: As part of the maintenance schedule, technicians will perform regular checks on the machinery to ensure optimal performance. 
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wingspan
wingspan
[noun]

linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil

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